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General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: Smooth Groove on October 06, 2009, 11:15:24 PM

Title: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: Smooth Groove on October 06, 2009, 11:15:24 PM
I know the sale doesn't start till Oct 11 but I'll like to see what y'all are getting. 

The last game I bought was RE5 for the 360 so I've missed out on quite a few games.  However, I still can't think of anything that I really want, except for Uncharted 2.  Infamous seems nice but I've still yet to try a few sandbox games that I already own. 
Title: Re: Toys R Us B1G1 sale
Post by: Bocsius on October 06, 2009, 11:16:03 PM
There's nothing to get.
Title: Re: Toys R Us B1G1 sale
Post by: Don Flamenco on October 06, 2009, 11:20:30 PM
Buy 1?  I might consider this now. usually it's b2.


edit: checked CAG.  it is buy 2!  damn. 
Title: Re: Toys R Us B1G1 sale
Post by: Mr. Gundam on October 06, 2009, 11:21:28 PM
Uncharted 2, Brutal Legend and Demon's Souls. But, if they don't have Demon's Souls, I'll get Arkham Asylum.
Title: Re: Toys R Us B1G1 sale
Post by: Human Snorenado on October 06, 2009, 11:23:30 PM
It's buy 2 get 1 as far as I can tell.  Which sucks, because I don't want to fuck around with trying to wheel and deal with a couple of placeholder games, keep Brutal Legend and then bring back the placeholders on 10/20 for Borderlands and Fallout 3 GOTY.  If this was one week later it would be perfect for me, oh well.
Title: Re: Toys R Us B1G1 sale
Post by: Mr. Gundam on October 06, 2009, 11:27:49 PM
Also: They have B2G1 on accessories like PSN cards.

XBL/PSN/Wii point cards are not going to be part of the sale.
Title: Re: Toys R Us B1G1 sale
Post by: drew on October 06, 2009, 11:38:03 PM
williams pinball with forza 3

i wonder if i could then have them put my G1 towards a fully paid pre order for codmw2

i also wonder if theyd let me use a $40 title as one of my buys

i alo also wonder if theyll let me use my odst $20 gift card in the deal
Title: Re: Toys R Us B1G1 sale
Post by: Human Snorenado on October 06, 2009, 11:38:03 PM
Probably going with:

Uncharted 2
LittleBigPlanet(Or some other game that catches my eye. Brutal Legend? Batman? Rock Band set?)
Killzone 2

If I got a game and didn't open it could I exchange it at a later date for something I'd rather have? Would it have to be the same price?

Apparently you can at some TRUs.  I think I'm going to go in and talk to somebody on the 13th and see if I can get Brutal Legend and two placeholder games and bring 'em back the next week for Borderlands and Fallout 3 GOTY.  I'd also have to switch my GS Brutal Legend reservation to Dragon Age or something I guess.  A lot of work.
Title: Re: Toys R Us B1G1 sale
Post by: drew on October 06, 2009, 11:39:07 PM
wow we just posted at the exact same second and i must have beaten you by like a millisecond

my mouse game >
Title: Re: Toys R Us B1G1 sale
Post by: Smooth Groove on October 06, 2009, 11:40:53 PM
Yeah, it's B2G1.  Sorry for the confusion. 


It's buy 2 get 1 as far as I can tell.  Which sucks, because I don't want to fuck around with trying to wheel and deal with a couple of placeholder games, keep Brutal Legend and then bring back the placeholders on 10/20 for Borderlands and Fallout 3 GOTY.  If this was one week later it would be perfect for me, oh well.

I tried it twice at 2 LA locations last year and both places said that they can't trade a sale game for something that was released post-sale. 
Title: Re: Toys R Us B1G1 sale
Post by: demi on October 06, 2009, 11:45:28 PM
williams pinball with forza 3

i wonder if i could then have them put my G1 towards a fully paid pre order for codmw2

i also wonder if theyd let me use a $40 title as one of my buys

i alo also wonder if theyll let me use my odst $20 gift card in the deal

Yes any priced title is part of B2G1 (cheapest title is free), and yes you can use your gift card (why wouldnt they?)

No pre-orders are not allowed

What most people do is hold onto their freebie and exchange it when said game is out. I think its YMMV with this though.
Title: Re: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: Mr. Gundam on October 06, 2009, 11:47:34 PM
Oh well, I might not even get to use the sale so I guess if I do I'll just get LBP. Fucking PC gaming nuked my PS3 money.

You still interested in Warhawk? I found the cardboard box for it, too.
Title: Re: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: drew on October 06, 2009, 11:51:50 PM
im used to gamestop's policy of squeezing as much money out of you with their gift card policy

if they had a b2g1 event im pretty sure they wouldnt let you use a gift card

im pissed because one of the places on monroe street has $5 in their system for a codwaw pre order that i never picked up, they wont give me cash because i dont have my receipt, i mean its in the system under my name and i have a valid drivers license, but evidently all worldly ways of confirming identity used by the government arent good enough for gamestop :maf
Title: Re: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: Smooth Groove on October 06, 2009, 11:52:00 PM
Holding onto a game for a later exchange is not a really wise idea unless you don't mind having to keep it in case the deal didn't work.

I had to plead with the manager to let me exchange that POS Golden Axe game for some other pre-sale title.  She said that an exchange had to be all or nothing and 1 of my 3 games was already open.  Luckily, she let me do the exchange after I told her some BS about how I just found out that Golden Axe was a D- game.    
Title: Re: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: MyNameIsMethodis on October 06, 2009, 11:55:45 PM
I have to rely on online, so hopefully BL, U2 and something else althoughh that will put me in debt.
Title: Re: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: duckman2000 on October 06, 2009, 11:56:26 PM
:bow Warhawk :bow2
Title: Re: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: M3wThr33 on October 07, 2009, 12:03:30 AM
Uncharted 1
Rock Band Country Track Pack
Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection

??
Title: Re: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: Akala on October 07, 2009, 12:05:58 AM
Uncharted 2, Arkham Asylum, and something. I really wish Tekken 6 (or even Forza 3) would have made this. I was looking around, and there isn't much else I'm interested in. If there's nothing else, I'll just get Dirt 2.
Title: Re: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: The Fake Shemp on October 07, 2009, 12:14:41 AM
Brutal Legend, and uh?
Title: Re: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: MyNameIsMethodis on October 07, 2009, 12:16:46 AM
Must be hard being an Xbot and not having great games like UNCHARTED 2 and others to play this holiday season.
Title: Re: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: The Fake Shemp on October 07, 2009, 12:17:48 AM
Uncharted 2 is like the only decent Sony game this holiday season. :lol
Title: Re: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: duckman2000 on October 07, 2009, 12:19:28 AM
Bull. Ratchet looks like awesome fun, and it even has some new shit in it this time.  :omg
Title: Re: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: The Fake Shemp on October 07, 2009, 12:21:04 AM
Oh wow, Ratchet. ::)

... I'll play it when it's $15.
Title: Re: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: MyNameIsMethodis on October 07, 2009, 12:22:34 AM
I bet you can't wait to play.....erm how about...no...Forza 3?  :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
Title: Re: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: Smooth Groove on October 07, 2009, 12:23:35 AM
Oh wow, Ratchet. ::)

... I'll play it when it's $15.

Or play the PS3 Ratchet games that've already been released.  They're all basically the same. 
Title: Re: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: duckman2000 on October 07, 2009, 12:26:43 AM
Oh wow, Ratchet. ::)

... I'll play it when it's $15.

Or play the PS3 Ratchet games that've already been released.  They're all basically the same. 

This is one adds some genuinely new shit, and brings back the genuinely cool stuff from the old games. Space exploration :rock Spherical worlds :rock  We'll see how it ends up, but it seems more interesting than TOD for sure. A bit buggered by a lack of co-op, though.

Besides, it looks fucking incredible. Will be a good companion to MW2 for sure.

Title: Re: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: The Fake Shemp on October 07, 2009, 12:27:10 AM
I bet you can't wait to play.....erm how about...no...Forza 3?  :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

Left 4 Dead 2 and all the superior version of third-party titles.
Title: Re: Toys R Us B1G1 sale
Post by: bork on October 07, 2009, 12:29:04 AM
Probably going with:

Uncharted 2
LittleBigPlanet(Or some other game that catches my eye. Brutal Legend? Batman? Rock Band set?)
Killzone 2


Ditch Killzone 2 and maybe Little Big Planet, and go with Uncharted 2, Batman AA, and Brutal Legend.
Title: Re: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: tiesto on October 07, 2009, 12:30:02 AM
Willco, weren't you raving about the new Ratchet in another thread?

I will probably get:
Mario and Luigi 3 (haven't bought it yet)
Arkham Asylum
and either Persona 1 PSP or Demon's Souls (if they even have it)
Title: Re: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: HyperZoneWasAwesome on October 07, 2009, 12:32:10 AM
I'ma gonna go all out.  Gonna go nuts on this biotch.

Uncharted 2
Little Big Planet: GOTY Edition
Way of the Samurai 3
Batman: AA
Brutal Legend
A Boy and His Blob
Afrika
Katamari Forever
Wet

I won't likely get all of those, but I'll get most of em'.  :P
Title: Re: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: Smooth Groove on October 07, 2009, 12:37:55 AM
HyperZoneWasAwesome keeping the gaming industry alive all by himself. 
Title: Re: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: drew on October 07, 2009, 12:38:22 AM
I bet you can't wait to play.....erm how about...no...Forza 3?  :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
Left 4 Dead 2 and all the superior version of third-party titles.

suck on that snaggot

relax your throat

it makes it easier
Title: Re: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: The Fake Shemp on October 07, 2009, 01:00:06 AM
Willco, weren't you raving about the new Ratchet in another thread?

:shh
Title: Re: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: Mr. Gundam on October 07, 2009, 01:01:05 AM
Uncharted 2 is like the only decent Sony game this holiday season. :lol

Demon's Souls, or are you too weaksauce for it?
Title: Re: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: MyNameIsMethodis on October 07, 2009, 01:05:09 AM
I bet you can't wait to play.....erm how about...no...Forza 3?  :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

Left 4 Dead 2 and all the superior version of third-party titles.

PC doesn't count
Title: Re: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: demi on October 07, 2009, 01:09:56 AM
Uncharted 2 is like the only decent Sony game this holiday season. :lol

Demon's Souls, or are you too weaksauce for it?

Since when do you care about grindan RPGs :lol
Title: Re: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: M3wThr33 on October 07, 2009, 01:47:12 AM
Also, guys, you can scam the system a little.
If the game is MARKED DOWN from an existing price (Rarer and rarer, but still happens), if you scan it, it counts as the original price in the B2G1 calculations, so make sure it's NOT third and it won't get marked as free.

IE:

Doom - $25 (VISIBLY Marked down from $50)
Wolfenstein - $50
X-Men - $50

In THAT order, X-Men would be free, and you pay $75.
Title: Re: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: Smooth Groove on October 07, 2009, 03:38:29 AM
How does that work?  Does the system just count the original price of any discounted title?
Title: Re: Toys R Us B1G1 sale
Post by: FatalT on October 07, 2009, 05:00:52 AM
Uncharted 2, Brutal Legend and Demon's Souls. But, if they don't have Demon's Souls, I'll get Arkham Asylum.

Same here distant! I can't wait.
Title: Re: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: Human Snorenado on October 07, 2009, 06:01:15 AM
Holding onto a game for a later exchange is not a really wise idea unless you don't mind having to keep it in case the deal didn't work.

I had to plead with the manager to let me exchange that POS Golden Axe game for some other pre-sale title.  She said that an exchange had to be all or nothing and 1 of my 3 games was already open.  Luckily, she let me do the exchange after I told her some BS about how I just found out that Golden Axe was a D- game.    

I think what I'm going to do is get Brutal Legend, Arkham Asylum and some other game I wouldn't hate if I had to keep on the 13th.  Then, this is the part that will make me bonkers- I will keep Brutal Legend in the wrapper and wait to play it until the 20th.  If all 3 of the games are still in the shrink wrap then I should have no issues taking the 2 I don't want to keep back along with Brutal Legend on the 20th and walking out with that same copy of Brutal Legend plus Borderlands and Fallout 3 GOTY.

At least that's my theory.
Title: Re: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: FlameOfCallandor on October 07, 2009, 11:19:48 AM
What do you guys recommend I get since I just got a 360?

I have
Gears of War
Orange Box
Mass Effect
Viva Pinata: TRouble in Paradise
Olbvion
Bioshock

Title: Re: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: Kestastrophe on October 07, 2009, 11:28:21 AM
Saints Row 1 & 2 nukka
Red Faction
Crackdown
Title: Re: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: drew on October 07, 2009, 01:23:33 PM
dead rising
Title: Re: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: M3wThr33 on October 07, 2009, 01:28:07 PM
How does that work?  Does the system just count the original price of any discounted title?

Yeah. In the past, TRU was clearing out games by writing a green highlighter or orange across the price tag. They used to stock a LOT more games and I got TONS of shit for CHEAP.
Title: Re: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: FatalT on October 07, 2009, 06:02:41 PM
Ah screw it I'm not doing this deal.
Title: Re: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: demi on October 07, 2009, 06:16:58 PM
I'm considering Saw and Boy and his Blob, if they carry it.
Title: Re: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: Mr. Gundam on October 07, 2009, 08:16:00 PM
What do you guys recommend I get since I just got a 360?

I have
Gears of War
Orange Box
Mass Effect
Viva Pinata: TRouble in Paradise
Olbvion
Bioshock



(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51887m0m9dL._SS500_.jpg)

Got this for my brother-in-law for his birthday. Can't go wrong with three quality titles for less than $40.
Title: Re: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: Smooth Groove on October 07, 2009, 08:18:09 PM
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51887m0m9dL._SS500_.jpg)

That's an awesome bargain.  I would get it if I didn't already own Dead Rising and have superior PC versions of the other 2 titles. 
Title: Re: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: Mr. Gundam on October 07, 2009, 08:23:59 PM
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51887m0m9dL._SS500_.jpg)

That's an awesome bargain.  I would get it if I didn't already own Dead Rising and have superior PC versions of the other 2 titles. 

Yep. He only has Fallout 3 and Left 4 Dead, so I figured he'd definitely enjoy Dead Rising. Not sure what he'll think of LP and DMC4.
Title: Re: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: M3wThr33 on October 07, 2009, 08:35:23 PM
What do you guys recommend I get since I just got a 360?

I have
Gears of War
Orange Box
Mass Effect
Viva Pinata: TRouble in Paradise
Olbvion
Bioshock



(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51887m0m9dL._SS500_.jpg)

Got this for my brother-in-law for his birthday. Can't go wrong with three quality titles for less than $40.

$39.99 is $40. More after tax. Don't be a goddamn shill.
Title: Re: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: MyNameIsMethodis on October 07, 2009, 08:36:04 PM
And whe ndid Lost Planet and DMC4 become "quality" titles?  :lol
Title: Re: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: M3wThr33 on October 07, 2009, 08:42:44 PM
You could do a LOT worse than those 3.

But what I said about DMC and most exclusives gone non-exclusive holds true. Once it does that, the fanboys bitch for a bit, then people just stop giving a shit about the series altogether. I imagine Metal Gear Rizing will get brushed aside, too, just like Tekken, DMC, Ridge Racer and whatever else.

I got LP:CE on the PC, and got pissed off that I couldn't add it to Steam using the product key. Only the regular edition works.

Yeah, I'll buy crappy games for cheap if I can add them to Steam.
Title: Re: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: Mr. Gundam on October 07, 2009, 09:06:11 PM
What do you guys recommend I get since I just got a 360?

I have
Gears of War
Orange Box
Mass Effect
Viva Pinata: TRouble in Paradise
Olbvion
Bioshock



(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51887m0m9dL._SS500_.jpg)

Got this for my brother-in-law for his birthday. Can't go wrong with three quality titles for less than $40.

$39.99 is $40. More after tax. Don't be a goddamn shill.

What the hell is wrong with you? Besides, I got it for $36.99 at Amazon.
Title: Re: Toys R Us B2G1 sale
Post by: M3wThr33 on October 07, 2009, 09:22:41 PM
Lost Planet is not a crappy game.

Yeah, it's awesome, thankfully. But my statement stands. I'll buy crappy games if they can pad my Steam game list.